MR/3-IP/01 International Civil Aviation Organization 31/05/06 North American, Central American and Caribbean Office Third MEVA II / REDDIG Coordination Meeting (MR/3) City, Mexico 26 to 28 July 2006

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Meeting Venue

The Meeting will be held at the ICAO NACC Regional Office in .

2. Opening Session

Wednesday 26 July 2006 Registration of participants: 09:00 – 09:45 AM Opening ceremony: 10:00 AM Beginning of Meeting: 10:15 AM

3. Address, Telephone, etc.

ICAO NACC Regional Office Av. Presidente Masaryk 29 – Third Floor Col. Morales, México, D.F Tel: (5255) 5250 3211 Fax: (5255) 5203 2757 E-mail [email protected]

4. Registration of Participants

Participants are required to register at the Registration Desk setup at the ICAO NACC Regional Office. For identification purposes, participants are also requested to wear the identification badge which will be issued to them during registration.

5. General Information

a) Weather

The average temperature in Mexico City for May is: maximum 26.5°C, minimum 10.7° C, with humidity of 54%.

b) Currency and Credit Cards

The unit of currency in Mexico is the Peso ($). Current exchange rate to date is US$1 (One US Dollar) = MXP$11.08 (May 2006 - subject to variation).

International credit cards such as American Express, Master Cards, VISA, Diners Club, etc., are usually accepted at major hotels, department stores and MR/3-IP/01 -2-

restaurants. Travellers cheques should be exchanged at Money Exchange Offices or Banks.

c) Hotel reservations

In paragraph 6 you can find a list of hotels located near the ICAO NACC Regional Office. Approximate prices are given in both Mexican Pesos and US Dollars, and are subject to variation without notice. Participants are required to make their hotel reservations directly with the selected hotel.

d) Welcome service at the airport

All persons visiting Mexico City should only use taxis from the authorized taxi stands (Sitios) at the airport and throughout the city. Visitors staying in hotels are advised to consult the reception desk for the locations of authorized taxi stands.

Remember that you have to pay a US$18.00 airport tax when returning to your country.

f) Taxi Stands

They are safe and trustworthy, though more expensive than street taxis. To use them you have to call their central and they send them to your door. Taxi stands are listed in the yellow pages. Some of them do not use taximeter and rate is negotiable. They are the best choice.

Telephone TAXIMEX 5519 7690 Servitaxis 5516 6020 Radio Mex 5574 4596

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g) Airline telephone numbers

You may confirm your flights to the following telephone numbers:

AIRLINE RESERVATIONS ADDRESS Aerolíneas Argentinas 5705 4520. 5705 2565. 5705 3512 Reforma 24 5133 4010 Leibnitz 100 Aeroperú 5566 1855 Reforma 195 PB Air Canada 5280 3434/5283 55 00 Andrés Bello 45 PB Air France 5627 6060 Reforma 404 – 15 Alitalia 5533 1240 Reforma 390-1003 American Airlines 5209 1400 Reforma 314 Aviacsa 5559 1955, 5559 3988 Insurgentes Sur 1292 PB Avianca 5566 8550 Reforma 195-3 Aviateca 5211 5940. 52116640, 5566 5966 Reforma 509-3211 Copa 5592 3535 LADA 95 800 453 8123 5525 0025 / 5211 76 40 / 5784 25 Lacsa 57 Taca 001 800 453 812 British Airways 5628 0500 Reforma 10-14 Canadian Airlines Intl 5208 1883/ 5207 66 11 Reforma 389-14 Continental Airlines 5283 55 00 / 5283 55 50 Cubana de Aviacion 5203 1148 / 5255 3776 Temístocles 246 Delta Airlines 5785 1700 / 5202 1608 Reforma 381 PB Iberia 5705 0716 Japan Airlines 5533 5515 Reforma 295 PB KLM 5202 4444 / 5202 3936 Paseo de las Palmas 735-7 Lan Chile 5566 5211 Reforma 87-201 Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano 5591 1087 / 5591 1134 Reforma 80 Lufthansa 5230 0000 Paseo de las Palmas 239 Mexicana de Aviación 01-800-5-02-20-00 Reservaciones/Reservations 5448 0990 Xola 535 Llegadas/Arrivals 5448 0909 Scandinavian Airlines 5280 3434 Andrés Bello 45-18 Trans World Airlines 5629 0300 Dante 14-8 United Airlines 5627 0222 Hamburgo 213 PB USAIR 5628 0580 Reforma 10-14 Varig 5280 9192 / 5535 9700 Anatole France 31

h) Emergency Phone Numbers

Hospital Español 5203 3890 Médica Móvil Intensive Therapy Unit, doctor on board of the 5598 6222 ambulance Aeromed Intl 5395 9222 International Medical Air Transport Unit 5593 3909 Emergencies (Police Department) 080

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Red Cross 5557 5757 Locatel (Person localization service) 5658 1111 Dr. Manuel Konstat (Dentist) 5202 7835 / 5202 7883

6. Hotel Information

LIST OF HOTELS / LISTA DE HOTELES RATE AND REMARKS / TARIFAS Y OBSERVACIONES HOTEL SINGLE ROOM / DOUBLE ROOM HABITACIÓN SENCILLA HABITACIÓN DOBLE HOTEL CAMINO REAL Mariano Escobedo 700 Col. Anzures (Approximately ½ Km. from the ICAO NACC Regional Office – Aproximadamente a ½ Km de la $ 150.00 USD + Taxes / $ 150.00 USD + Taxes / Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Impuestos + Impuestos Tel. (5255) 5262 6262 Fax (5255) 5531 1343 E-Mail: [email protected] www.caminoreal.com FIESTA AMERICANA GRAND CHAPULTEPEC Mariano Escobedo 759 Col. Anzures (Approximately 1 Km. from the ICAO NACC Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 1 Km de la $ 1,575.00 MXP + Taxes / $ 1,575.00 MXP + Taxes / Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Impuestos + Impuestos Tel. (5255) 2581 1500 Fax (5255) 2581 1501 E-mail: [email protected] www.fiestamericana.com HABITA HOTEL Av. Presidente Masaryk 201 Col. Polanco (Approximately 1 Km. from the ICAO NACC Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 1 Km de la $ 195.00 USD + Taxes / $ 265.00 USD + Taxes / Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Impuestos + Impuestos Tel. (5255) 5282 3100 Fax (5255) 5282 3101 E-mail: [email protected] www.hotelhabita.com HOTEL DEL BOSQUE* 323 Col. Nueva Anzures (Approximately 1.5 Km. from the ICAO NACC $ 530.00 MXP $ 710.00 MXP Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 1.5 Km de la Includes Taxes / Incluye Includes Taxes / Incluye Oficina NACC de la OACI) Impuestos Impuestos Tel. (5255) 5545 6420 al 29 E-mail delbosque@ hotel-del-bosque.com.mx www.hotel-del-bosque.com.mx

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LIST OF HOTELS / LISTA DE HOTELES RATE AND REMARKS / TARIFAS Y OBSERVACIONES HOTEL SINGLE ROOM / DOUBLE ROOM HABITACIÓN SENCILLA HABITACIÓN DOBLE HOTEL PRESIDENTE INTERCONTINENTAL Campos Eliseos 218 (Approximately 1.5 Km. from the ICAO NACC Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 1.5 Km de la $ 155.00 USD + Taxes / $ 165.00 USD + Taxes / Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Impuestos + Impuestos Tel (5255) 5327 7700 Fax (5255) 5327 7730 E-mail [email protected] www.intercontinental.com HOTEL CASA INN Río Lerma # 237 esquina Río Mississippi $ 584.00 MXP + Taxes / $ 584.00 MXP + Taxes / Col. Cuauhtémoc + Impuestos + Impuestos (Approximately 3 Km. from the ICAO NACC or or Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 3 Km de la $ 790.00 MXP Includes $ 698.00 MXP Includes Oficina NACC de la OACI) Service, Breakfast Buffet and Service, Breakfast Buffet and Tel (5255) 5242 7750 Taxes / Precio por persona Taxes / Incluye el servicio, Fax (5255) 5242 7750 que Incluye el servicio, desayuno buffet e impuestos E-mail: [email protected] desayuno buffet e impuestos www.casainn.com.mx HOTEL DEL ÁNGEL Río Lerma No. 154 Col. Cuauhtémoc (Approximately 4 Km. from the ICAO NACC Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 4 Km de la $ 500.00 MXP + Taxes / $ 600.00 MXP + Taxes / Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Impuestos + Impuestos Tel (5255) 5533 1032 al 39 Fax: (5255) 5511 81 45 E-Mail [email protected] www.hotelesdelangel.com SUITES DEL ÁNGEL Río Lerma No. 162 Col. Cuauhtémoc (Approximately 4 Km. from the ICAO NACC $ 1,000.00 MXP + Taxes / $ 1,000.00 MXP + Taxes / Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 4 Km de la + Impuestos + Impuestos Oficina NACC de la OACI) American breakfast / American breakfast / Tel (5255) 5242 9500 al 08 Desayuno Americano Desayuno Americano Fax: (5255) 5242 9509 E-Mail [email protected] www.hotelesdelangel.com HOTEL MARÍA CRISTINA Río Lerma 31 Col. Cuauhtémoc (Approximately 5 Km. from the ICAO NACC $ 666.90 MXP $ 737.00 MXP Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 5 Km de la Includes Taxes / Incluye Includes Taxes / Incluye Oficina NACC de la OACI) Impuestos Impuestos Tel. (5255) 5566 9688 Fax (5255) 5566 9194 E-mail [email protected] www.hotelmariacristina.com.mx

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LIST OF HOTELS / LISTA DE HOTELES RATE AND REMARKS / TARIFAS Y OBSERVACIONES HOTEL SINGLE ROOM / DOUBLE ROOM HABITACIÓN SENCILLA HABITACIÓN DOBLE SHERATON MARÍA ISABEL HOTEL Paseo de 325 Col. Cuauhtemoc (Approximately 5 Km. from the ICAO NACC $ 130.00 USD + Taxes / Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 5 Km de la $ 175.00 USD (Towers) + Impuestos Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Taxes / + Impuestos (Sgl/Dbl) Phone (5255) 5242 5555 Fax (5255) 5207 0684 E-mail [email protected] www.starwood.com GALERÍA PLAZA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO Hamburgo 195 Col. Juárez (Approximately 6 Km. from the ICAO NACC Regional Office – Aproximadamente a 6 Km de la $ 120.00 USD + Taxes / $ 120.00 USD + Taxes / Oficina NACC de la OACI) + Impuestos + Impuestos Tel: (5255) 5230 1717 Fax: (5255) 5207 5867 E-mail: [email protected] www.brisas.com.mx Note: As customary, hotel reservations need to be guaranteed with an international credit card. / Como es acostumbrado, las reservaciones de hotel tienen que garantizarse con una tarjeta de crédito internacional Hotel taxes are 17%. / El impuesto de hoteles es del 17% THESE ARE APPROXIMATE SPECIAL TARIFFS GRANTED TO UNITED NATIONS AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. / ESTAS SON TARIFAS APROXIMADAS OTORGADAS A NACIONES UNIDAS Y ESTÁN SUJETAS A CAMBIOS SIN PREVIO AVISO. * THE TARIFF AT HOTEL DEL BOSQUE IS GRANTED TO “ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL” LA TARIFA EN EL HOTEL DEL BOSQUE ESTÁ OTORGADA A LA “ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL”

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WELCOME TO MEXICO CITY

We hope that the following information will be of use to NACC Office visitors.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mexico City has over 22 million people and is situated at an altitude of 2,240 mts. above sea level. The old or colonial part of the city is located near the main Plaza (Zocalo) in the centre of town.

CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE

The Mexican monetary unit is the Peso, for which the present exchange rate is approximately $11.08 Pesos to one US Dollar. Dollars and Traveller’s Checks must be exchanged at a bank or Currency Exchange.

Working hours for banks are: 8:30 to 16:00 Monday thru Friday, HSBC works from 8:00 to 19:00 Monday thru Saturdays. The Bancomer located in Florencia # 6 in the Zona Rosa opens Saturdays and Sundays. Currency Exchange offices work from 9:00 to 17:00 Monday thru Friday, some of them work on Saturdays.

Multibanco Internacional S.A. de C.V. Adrián Licona C., General Director Newton No. 105 Loc. 9 Col. Polanco Tel. 52 55 4028 Fax. 52 03 8266

Casa de Cambio Tiber Río Tiber 112 Cuauhtémoc Tel. 57 22 0808

Intermonetario, S.A. de C.V. Leibnitz No. 77 Col. Anzures Tel. 52 55 2077 / 52 55 3380

TIPS ON TIPPING

Many foreigners in Mexico usually overtip in some areas and disregard tipping in others. Below are suggestions on when and how much to tip:

Restaurants 10% to 15% Barber shops / Beauty Parlors 10% Cab Drivers 10% over the taximeter and another 10% depending on volume of luggage. Green colored cabs have the right to charge 10% more than the meter indicates. Hotel (Bell Boy) Equivalent to 1.00 USD per bag.

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NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND BOOKS

English newspapers such as The News and the New York Times can be found in the magazine section of Sanborn’s stores and some newstands. The same applies to books and magazines in Spanish, English, French and German. The largest supply of newspapers, books and magazines both national and international can be found in Sanborn’s stores.

Cultural and entertainment activities are published in the Weekly guide Tiempo Libre, which hits the newstands every Thursdays.

TELEPHONE

You can dial direct to any part of the world from Mexico:

United States and Canada 001 + area code + phone number For collect calls you must dial 090 and ask the operator to make the collect call (“Por cobrar”).

Caribbean, Central America, South America, , Asia, Africa and the rest of the world. 00 + area code + phone number For collect calls you must dial 090 and ask the operator to make the call

Mexico 01 + area code + phone number For collect calls you must dial 020 and ask the operator to make the call

Public Phones

Both local and long distance calls can be made through public phones distributed in the streets and in almost every restaurant and hotels. In order to make calls from a public phone one must buy LADATEL phone cards, which are for sale in Sanborn’s stores, Vips restaurants and some newstands.

One can make long distance phone calls from hotels but it is highly recommended to find out with the hotel’s administration the long distance rates to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Public Transportation & Communications

Mexico has an excellent subway system popularly known as “Metro” at a very low cost. However, it is extremely crowded at rush hours and some stations such as Balderas, Pino Suárez, and Hidalgo. If you are planning to use the subway system we recommend not to carry important documents and to be very careful with your wallet.

A number of buses run up and down the city streets at very low prices. “Peseros” or “Colectivos” (collective taxis) are also found easily around the city; the fare varies according to the distance traveled and is less expensive than taxis. For your convenience, buses as well as “Peseros” leave from the Chapultepec Metro Station to all parts of town.

Taxi service is efficient, fast and comfortable. However, tourists have to be extra careful.

When tourists arrive at Mexico they should look for Taxis Autorizados and not any other kind. To do so, you have to go top the specialized booth, clearly marked with a “Taxis Autorizados” sign, indicate which part of the city you want to go, and the price ranges depending on where you are going. This is the only rate you will have to pay and a tip for the cab driver is optional.

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United Nations recommends its functionaries and visitors to use, in the airport, authorized taxis; and in the city taxis from authorized taxi stands. If you are staying in a hotel, ask the concierge or in the front desk where you can find the authorized taxi stands.

Other options to take taxis:

Street Taxis

You can find them almost anywhere in the city identifying them by their green color. This taxis use a taximeter to charge the total cost of a trip. Taxi drivers avoid to run the taximeter when they are serving tourists (so they can charge a little bit more). The taximeter should mark at the beginning of the trip $ 5.00. In case the taxi driver refuses to turn on the taximeter you can come to an agreement in the cab fare or take another taxi.

Taxi drivers should have an authorized identification with their photo on it, which entitles them to drive a taxi.

Taxi Stands

They are safe and trustworthy and a little bit more expensive than street taxis. To use them you have to call their central and they send them to your door. Taxi stands are listed in the yellow pages. They don’t use taximeter and rate is negotiable. They are the best choice.

Telephone TAXIMEX 5519 7690 Servitaxis 5516 6020 Radio Mex 5574 4596 D´Lux 5660-4319 / 5680-1405

Hotel Taxis

You can hire them by day or hour. The taxi drivers are certified tourist guides, they speak English and Spanish and they can take you to several sights in the City. They are quite expensive and it is highly recommended to negotiate the total cost BEFORE boarding the taxi. Hotel taxis do not have a taximeter.

SHOPPING

There are plenty shopping malls and department stores in Mexico City:

Galerías Insurgentes in Insurgentes, southeast of the city in Pabellón Polanco in Polanco, close the Periférico Freeway Perisur south of the city Plaza Satélite north of the city Plaza La Rosa in the Zona Rosa Plaza Loreto nearby Ciudad Universitaria, south of the city Santa Fe in Santa Fe

In these shopping malls you can find the most important department stores in Mexico City:

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Liverpool department store Palacio de Hierro department store Sears Roebuck department store Sanborn’s coffee shop, store, magazines, candy store, etc. Marti sport goods Mixup record store, Ticketmaster center

Shopping malls are open Monday to Friday from 10:00 until 19:00 hrs. Wednesdays and Saturdays until 20:00 hrs. It is highly recommended to visit La casa de los Azulejos, located in in Historical Downtown this is the first Sanborn’s store and coffee shop in what used to be a colonial residence totally covered in “talavera” tiles.

The Zona Rosa, located between Insurgentes and Reforma Avenues, near the Independence Angel, is one of the best shopping areas, you can find clothes, shoes, restaurants for all types and food styles. Here you can find the Mercado de Londres, where you can buy arts and crafts, jewellery, silver, and Mexican clothes.

FONART stores are handled by the government and they have an excellent arts and crafts variety from all parts of Mexico you can find FONART stores in the following addresses: Londres 136 (Zona Rosa), Insurgentes Sur 1630 (southeast of the city), Av. Juárez 89 (Historical Downtown) and in Patriotismo 691 ().

Other places to find all sorts of crafts in reasonable prices are Mexico’s typical markets, in where it is recommended not to carry important documents and take care of your wallet, as a safety measure. They are:

Mercado de Artesanías de Buenavista next to Buenavista’s Train Station. Mercado de la Ciudadela in Balderas street and Juárez Av. Mercado de Sonora in Fray street approximately four blocks away from subway station. You can find all sorts of witchcraft and fortune telling products; all kinds of healing herbs, alive animals, dog and cat food, ceramics, fruits and vegetables. Mercado de Tepoztlán Tepoztlán is a beautiful small town, located in the valley surrounded by cylindric mountains and only one hour away from the city. Wednesdays and Sundays are market days and you can find crafts, fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products. To get there you take Cuernavaca’s highway and take the “Cuautla-Oaxtepec” detour and follow the signs to Tepoztlán.

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Bus Station It is located outside Taxqueña’s subway station. Buses leave every half hour to Tepoztlán, Cuernavaca, Oaxtepec, Cuautla and Acapulco.

MUSEUMS AND TOURS

Anthropology Museum in Reforma towards the residential neighborhood Las (Museo de Antropología) Lomas. Mexico’s history from the beginning of time. The Anthropology Museum is considered one of the world’s best museums. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:00 until 19:00 and Sundays at 10:00 until 18:00.

Modern Art Museum in Reforma in front of the Anthropology Museum. () Permanent exhibition of Mexican Artists and temporary exhibitions of Artists from all the world. Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 11:00 until 19:00.

Chapultepec’s Castle During Napoleon’s invasion to Mexico in 1864, it (Castillo de Chapultepec) was Maximiliano and Carlota’s mansion; nowadays a historic museum. Open daily from 9:00 until 17:00.

Metropolitan Cathedral in the Zócalo or Plaza de la Constitución, XVII (Catedral Metropolitana) century colonial architecture.

National Palace in the Zócalo, it holds some of the best murals of (Palacio Nacional) Mexican Artist .

Three Cultures Plaza historical Plaza located in Tlatelolco nearby (Plaza de las Tres Culturas) Reforma Av. It is called The Three Cultures Plaza because in the same site there is an Aztec Temple, a Colonial Church and a Modern Architecture Building.

Ciudad Universitaria in the south of the city it is the largest University in Mexico the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Some of the buildings have murals of Mexican Artists and Juan O’Gorman.

Teotihuacan Pyramids In the Northwest of the city, approximately 1 hour car distance, the pyramids of Teotihuacan rise as high as twenty-story buildings, above the central Mexican highlands with a grandeur and mystery that stirs the imagination and inspires the soul. A bus tour is recommended.

ENTERTAINMENT

There are all kinds of shows in Mexico City for all ages. With the Ticketmaster system you can get tickets to concerts, plays, ballet and all kinds of shows. To contact Ticketmaster you can dial 325 9000 to purchase tickets or ask for information. To use this service you must have a credit card, or if you want to pay in cash you can go to any Ticketmaster Center located in Mixup stores, Palacio de Hierro and

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Sears.

Amalia Hernández’ Folkloric ballet shows every Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays at the Palace of Fine Arts. This ballet is one of Mexico City’s most beautiful shows with typical dances of Mexico. To buy tickets for this show you can get them in the Palace of Fine Arts’ box office or in the travel agency located both in the Sheraton and Camino Real Hotel Lobbies.

RESTAURANTS

Here is a list of some of the restaurants recommended by staff members of this office. Prices per person range between 20, 30, 40 y 50 US Dollars.

RESTAURANTS

http://www.restaurantesdemexico.com.mx

LOS ALMENDROS LA BOTTIGLIA Campos elíseos No. 164, Polanco Edgar Allan Poe No. 8, Polanco 5 31 66 46, 5 31 73 07 2800609, 2808441

BONDY Galileo No. 38 esq. Newton, Polanco LA VALENTINA POLANCO 2809542, 2811818 Presidente Mazarik No. 393, Polanco 2822656, 2822514 ESTORIL DE POLANCO, S.A. DE C.V. Alejandro dumas No. 24, Polanco RESTAURANTE VILLA MARÍA 2801107 Homero No. 704, Polanco. 545 85 90, 203 03 06 KONDITORI LA TECLA RESTAURANT BAR Euler casi esq. Mazaryk (around the corner from Moliere 56, Polanco the ICAO NACC Office) 52-82-00-10 Polanco 2500881 LOS ARCOS Torcuato Tasso No. 330 LA HACIENDA DE LOS MORALES Esq. con Presidente Masaryk, Polanco Vázquez De Mella No. 525, Polanco Tel. 52-54-56-24 2814703 RESTAURANTE JACARANDAS Euler entre Mariano Escobedo y Spencer RESTAURANTE RINCÓN ARGENTINO (a espaldas de la Oficina NACC) Presidente Masaryk No. 177, Polanco. Reservaciones: 55-31-89-36 254-8775. FONDA DE SANTA CLARA Homero No. 1910, Polanco 557 61 44, 557 69 88

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